Shloka 132
The Tārakāmaya War: Divine Mustering, Māyā Countermeasures, Aurva Fire, and Viṣṇu’s Slaying of Kālanemi
सौम्यस्त्वं सर्वभूतानां तिमिरघ्नस्त्वमृक्षराट् । तद्गच्छ त्वं महासेन वरुणेन वरूथिना
saumyastvaṃ sarvabhūtānāṃ timiraghnastvamṛkṣarāṭ | tadgaccha tvaṃ mahāsena varuṇena varūthinā
Du bist gütig zu allen Wesen; du bist der Vertilger der Finsternis, der König der Sterne. Darum zieh aus, o Mahāsena, mit Varuṇa, wohlgeschützt durch sein Heer.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Adhyaya 41; likely a narrator addressing Mahāsena/Skanda).
Concept: Gentleness and power can coexist: the one who is ‘saumya’ to beings is also the remover of darkness; righteous authority protects and guides.
Application: Lead with calmness while confronting confusion—be ‘saumya’ in demeanor yet firm in removing ignorance and harm; seek protective alliances with principled companions.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A celestial procession forms: Soma, crowned with a crescent aura, stands poised as the king of stars while constellations arrange like a jeweled canopy behind him. Varuṇa approaches with a sea-blue retinue—nāga-like banners and water-born attendants—offering protection as they set forth to restore order and drive away darkness.","primary_figures":["Soma/Chandra","Varuṇa","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarases)","nakṣatras personified"],"setting":"Star-filled celestial court transitioning into a night-sky battlefield corridor","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver","sea-green","pearl white","saffron-gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Soma as nakṣatra-rāja with a large gold-leaf halo and crescent crown; Varuṇa beside him holding pāśa, adorned with marine motifs; star-garland background rendered with gold dots; rich maroon and emerald framing, heavy jewelry and embossed gold detailing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool nocturne palette with delicate stars; Soma and Varuṇa in refined profiles, flowing garments; a lyrical sky gradient from indigo to pale silver; attendants arranged in gentle diagonals suggesting ‘setting forth,’ with subtle wave motifs around Varuṇa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Soma and Varuṇa with bold outlines; Varuṇa’s sea-blue body tone and pāśa clearly marked; rhythmic star patterns; strong red/yellow/green costume blocks with white highlights for starlight.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Soma with crescent halo, surrounded by circular nakṣatra medallions; Varuṇa motif integrated as wave borders and aquatic florals; intricate gold and white star patterns on deep blue cloth, symmetrical devotional composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple drums (mṛdaṅga)","wind through banners","distant thunder","chiming bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: saumyastvaṃ → saumyaḥ + tvam; timiraghnastvamṛkṣarāṭ → timiraghnaḥ + tvam + ṛkṣarāṭ; tadgaccha → tat + gaccha.
FAQs
Mahāsena is a common epithet of Skanda (Kārttikeya), the divine commander associated with leadership, protection, and the dispelling of hostile forces.
It is an honorific praising the addressed deity/figure as preeminent—radiant, guiding, and order-establishing—like a sovereign among the celestial lights.
The verse links true authority with gentleness toward all beings and the power to remove “darkness” (fear, ignorance, disorder), while also emphasizing disciplined action undertaken with proper support and protection.